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Playwright and Director Steven Dietz Receives Creative Research Award

May 24, 2012

The Creative Research Award caps off a banner year for Dietz. 

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Receives Rave Reviews

May 24, 2012 | The Austin Chroncile

"The novella's nightmare world is so engrossing, you can't tear your eyes away."

Alumnus helps bring acclaimed theatre festival to Los Angeles: Mark Russel (BFA Theatrical Design), Producer of Under the Radar

May 24, 2012 | The New York Times

How do you take an acclaimed theater festival in one city and turn it into a national franchise, an endeavor that could easily set off turf warfare among artists? Mark Russell thinks he has an answer.

The Austin Chronicle Reviews "360 (round dance)"

May 24, 2012 | The Austin Chronicle

"As thought experiments go, 360 is fruitful and worthwhile."

Department of Theatre and Dance Program Receives $100,000 Grant

May 24, 2012

Drama for Schools honored with a 2011-12 award from the Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology

New Season Kicks Off with Classic: Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" Takes the Stage September 16-25

May 24, 2012

Directed by department chair Brant Pope, The Cherry Orchard continues to resonate with audiences 100 years after it was first produced.

Alumnus Takes Center Stage at The Camille Playhouse: Eric Vera Named Executive Artistic Director

May 24, 2012

Alumnus Eric Vera's career is on a fast upward trajectory.

Theatre and Dance in Italy: Study Abroad Application Deadline December 1, 2011

May 24, 2012

This program brings theatre to life through creative participation. It takes you out of the classroom and into the piazzas and streets of the breathtaking city of Florence.

Faculty Spotlight: Playwriting with Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn and Suzan Zeder

May 24, 2012

Students of our demanding M.F.A. Playwriting program need look no further than to their own faculty for inspiration and prime of examples of this charge.

The Drama Book Shop Awarded Tony for Excellence in Theatre

May 24, 2012 | Publishers Weekly

The store has long fostered a strong sense of community and is proud of its history in New York City. Read all about it!